History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 128

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas
Number of Pages: 875

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was born at Rock Giroye, My lorisent'n Wim tsf, som of Jonathan and Deislamic Cores. I- parents settled in Felgue County in 1820. The sniper of the skit hin la Conk County lu 1877, and locatedl'in Chi - zo Ir has been rugged for tilerett years in the swing much meldt Hos tes al inventor. His first invention was a part of the a Jury link, which Intent was issued in dannast Ass. Ils -. lel patrul was issued in town, ann special donde chan -titelt. rhas not work of that kind. It is now mon LpPuree by He l'hình Baz Machine Company, of Chicago. In Het in hal patents je Jon Hu Jennie Inue, whileh is now mentirte Int of Cy in Aute Manu- Queturing Company, of Charge It last modified was the Dinmond machine, which In muveld im Iss2, thyig How manufactured by the Dinmont & wi & Mir Eme Cung mus. Iu May, 1889, he engaged in the amplio of la Signal Swing Machine Company and moved to Arlington Heights, having the superintendency of the Diamond muwhite, to which he dovutes lls time in connection with his duties of invention. He was married in Just to Miss Carrie Mandeville, daughter uf Henry and Annie Mandeville. They have one child, Ethel MI.

JAMES DUXTON, farmer, was born in Oswego, N. Y., in 1824. sun of Asn and Lois Dunton. He came to Cook L'ouuty, III., with his parents, in 1836, locating ut Deer Grove. In 1841 his father's family moved to Lemont and opened the stone quarry. They had a contract for furnishing ent slotte for souse of the Ilest brick buildings in Chicago, "In 1:37 he located the farm on which he now resples, lon did not settle upon it until 5844. He was married in 1819 tu Miss Esther M. Hawker, daughter of Charles uml Fanny Dawker. They have had eight claldren, sevru of whom are tow living-Mary E., Laura, Einmu, Carrie (dereasedt, Rolert J., Dlive 11., W. Asa und Lois F. Mrs. Dunton died in ts;9. He has been engaged in farming since his first location on his farm, in 1844. During the last four years he has inade a specialty of gardening. Ile has this year ten acres of euenmbers. His farm contains ]to neresof land, u part of which is within the village limits. He has u very line re-ilence, which is one of the best in the township.

WILLIAM HI. IN'NTON. Justice of the Peace and fariner, was born in Oswego, N. Y., in Isju, son of Asa and Lois Dun- ton. In early life be learned the trude of a stone-cutter. In March, IN35, hr calme with his parents to Cook County, III. und located at Heer tiruve, Palathie Township. They built the first house at Deer Grove, and were the first artnal settlers, After remmining about five years, they moved to lemont stour quarry. Hle ent the stone for a building Imilt by [I. G. Stone, Dr. Foster, and for a seltool-house built on the corner of Mind- ison and Dearborn streets, Chicago. This was the first stone ett from the Lemont quarry. In 1837, the sreund year after his enming tu Cook County, he made a claim where the village of Arlington Heights now is, and he broke sonir ground that year and raised a crop. After spending about three Years at the stone business, he located ou his lanund, where he has since resideil. He was married in 1844 to Miss Almeda Wood, daughter of Dr. E. and Jane Wirkl. They have had six children, but two of whom are now living-Edward and George. His father moved to Arlington Heights two years later and buted on an adjoining farm, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 14;0, at the age of eighty-one years, Mrs. Dunton died the same year at the age of seventy six. Mr. Duuton has taken an active interest in the affairs of the community, and has held the various town offices for twelve consecutive years. He lins sørved a4 Justine of the Ponce, and has been Townolup Treasurer for Twenty yours. lle was Supervisor of the County for twotrue, 'Il is member ut then Presbyterian Church, and our of its truslers

JOHN DWYRE, farmer and fruit. griwer, P. c. Arlington Heights, was born in t'harleston, S. P., in Jag7, sun of Peter and Mario Dwyre. Iu early life he movedl with his parents in New York State, where he was extensively engaged in the dluiry business. le came in Cook tounty in 1867 and pur- clara a form of sixty four nores uljoining the village of Arlington Heights, where he is engugal in fruit raising in connection with his forming, and isalso a dealer in horses und cattle. He has 500 Helmond cherry trees in bevaring. 1,000) L'oncord grape vines and a large variety of small fruit, Ile

was married in 18;5 to Miss Sarah Montary, dungbirr ./ W inti miul Mary Mooney, He built a chre fartory, and wax 1 one time engaged In that business, producing latw. n 400 at SINI fminus of cheese a day.

ADOLPH GEFFERT, furniture dealer, was born In 1Jun- aver, Germany, in 1849, son of Christian and Mary & ffer He ate to Cook County in 1871, and engaged in the carpet ter and planing mill business, In 1881 be established the fu. hiture business on Myrtle .\ velge, north of the raimed. 11 - business has increased steadily sluce its establishment. Mr. lieffert is proprietress of a millinery establishment on Myr Welllle, south of the railroad. He also awus n cabinet slug linntel near the furniture sture, He was tontried in IN 2 . Miss Augusta Luhring, of C'hlengo. They have twoch i lin- Elward and Christian, He is a member of the Erangelna. Lutheran Church, Mannerchor, and is first cornet player 13 tla German Cornet Batul. He enme to America in 180G, med located m Sauk County, Wis., where he resided for two wars when lwe came to Arlington lleights and Chicago for one en. wal. He then returned to Wisconsin and remained for our yrar. after which he permanently located at Arlington

CHRISTIAN GEILS, dealer in grain, flour and luunber, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1896, son of Christian and Margaret Geils. He rame to America In 1853, located at Dunkle's tirove. Cook County, and worked on u farin one year. lir then worked at the carpenter trule for about eighterli years. In 18;1 he bought the elevator and business of John- soll & Peter. His elevator is of about 12,000 bushels enpacity, located on Campbell Avenue and the railroad Track. He also owns a planing mill on Evergreen Street, which is run by athirty. horse power engine-a sash, blind and door factory. He was married in 1H38 to Miss Augusta Nebel, daughter of Frel- erick and Dorathy Nebel. They have four children-Emma, Alwine, Augusta and Christiana. Ile is n member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is Supervisor of Wheeling Township, elected in 1876. nul re-elected each succeeding yesr.

CHRISTIAN II. GEH.S was born in Elk Grove, Cook County, in 1x36, son of llenry nud Mary Geils. He was brought up on his father's farm. He was inarried in INK1 to Miss Duma Seegers, daughter of John and Dora Seegers. lle began the manufacture of cheese in 184]. He owns a factory at Des- plaines-built in 18x]-96ix48 feet.two starses, erected at a cost of $3,000; makes seven cheeses per day, weighing from thirty to forty-six pounds, nud one hundred pounds of butter. In November, 18kg, he banght, in company with his father, the factory in Elk Grove owned by William Shaodt, which is 40x60 feet, and turns out about one hundred and fifty pounds of butter mal nine cheeses of about thirty-five pounds per day. The value of the factory, with the feed mill attached, is $4,000. They have a sixteen-burze power engine and one scre id ground with the factory. They have one child, George. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

JAMES B. HAWKES, M. D., physician and surgeon. was born in Richfield, Otsego County,' N. Y., in tuit, sou of Ahijah and Jadis Hawkes. He was eduented at the Berkshire Medical C'ollege at Pittsfield, Mass., from which in italia he graduated in 1818. He began his practice at Ilion. N. Y., where he remained for one year, and then moved to Columbia, N. Y., where he remained nutil 1857, when he came to Conk County, Ill., and located at Arlington Heights, where he has since resided. He has luul a very successful practice, extend- ing over a large extent of country, but he now confines it to office work. Hle is also engaged in bee eniture, buving fifty- five swarms of bees at present. lle was married in FRI9 to Miss d'larissa Honse, daughter of John and Fanny House. They have hul four children. two are now living-Ada and Elizabeth. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. & A. MI. Ile devoted four years of his early life to teaching. lle was Superintendent of I'nlilie Instruction at Richfieldl. N. Y., and sulurquently at Columbia.

WERM AN HEIMSOTH, former, was born in Germany in 181%, son of John and Mary Heimsoth. Hle came to look County, Il., in t'IN, located in the town of Elk Grove ver a ların where he has since resided. lle owns 240 teres in Ilk (inuse and eighty neres in Palatine. He is engaged in pou rut forming. Ile was married, in 1859, to Miss Mary Sebrineban- sen, daughter of Henry and Sophia Schrinchausen. Th.r have had ten children, seven are now living-Sophia, Martha, Louis. Cornelia, Mary. Herman and Adolph. They are bers of the Lutheran Church. He has been Roud Conunrob of Elk Grove Township and Assessor of the long form our ber of years, Mr. Heimonth has been a very -ueressful fu _ t, nnil awns one of the best forms in the town hip.

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in 1843, located at Elk Grove, and from 1848 to IN52 he worked out. In 1853 he went to California and engaged in mining, where he remained four years. Hle met with gooil success, returned aul bought the farin he now owns, contain- ing 110 aeres. He has very good farm buildings, which he erected at a cost of $3,000 lle engaged in dairying in connec- tion with general farming. He was married, hut 1857. to Miss Hannah Busse, daughter of Frederic and Frederica Busse. They hail nine children; eight are now living-llaunah, Lonisu, Sopha. Fred, Henry, Emma, Nina, Martha and Aivina. They are inenibers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He has been t'onstable. t'ollector, Supervisor and C'ominissioner of llighways of Elk Grove.

DAVID JOHNSON was born in Scotland in 1808, son of David and Susan Johnson. Ile came to America in 1871, and after a residence of one year In New Jersey came to Chicago. where he remained one year. In 1833 he located in Arlington Heights, and in company with David Peter built an elevator, and engaged in the grain nul lumber buisiness under the firm name of Johnson & Peter, which business they followed from 1861 to 1871, when they sold to C', deils, mint from thant tine he has been employed by Mr. ticils as foreman in the same business. His wife died in 1866. He was married in 1867 to Mrs. Mary A. Burkitt. Mrs. Mary A. Johnson was born in England in 1818. daughter of (iarnado and Sarah Pigott, She was married in 1840 to Richard Burkitt. They came to Amer- iea in 1845, and after a residence of one year in Chio located, in 1846, on a farm uljoining the present village of Arlington Ileights, where they resided until the death of Mr. Burkitt, which occurred in 1864. They had seven chillren, four now living-Sarah, William, John and Lorenzo,

MARK M. JONES, farmer. P. O. Arlington lleights, was born in Elk Grove Township, I11., in 1837, son of Abel and Sarah Jones. llis father settled in Elk Grove In 1838 on a farm. where he resided until 1850, when he gave up farming and engaged in the hunber trade in t'hicago. 1u 1870 he moved to Lavon, Iowa, where he now resides. The subject of this sketch on attaining his majority engaged at his trade, that of a cnr- peuter. Ile spent two years in Chicago. In 1867 he moved to lowa and engaged In the sale of music. He remained in Inwa until 1880, when he returned to Arlington lleighis and located on his farm, which contained Iti ueres, situated one mile front the village. He was married in 1861 to Miss Sarah E. Page, daughter of F. W. and Selenda A. Page. Mrs, Jones was born In Elk Grove In 15px, Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the okest persons born in this township who are now living here. They have had three children, two are now living-Fredrick P. and Nettie 14. lle is a ineusher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, trustee and secretary of the society, superintendent of the Sunday-schon, and organist of the Church.

JOSEPH E. KEXXICOTT was born at Broadsibin, N. Y., November 20, 1814 He was the son of Jonathan und Jane Kennicott, who were the parents of fourteen children-ten boys and four girls. While Joseph was yet a child. they tuoved to Cattarangus County, N. Y., where they remained until 1835, in which year they came West min settleil in Lake County, 111., near Half Day. Joseph E. Keunicott was married August 3, 1841, to Miss Mary Mason, daughter of the Rev, John Mason, and established his house at "The Mill," Half Day. In 1853 he purchaseil the Rev. John Mason's farm, three miles southeast of Dunton, now Arlington Heights, where he lived until t865. when he moved to Arlington heights, He was the father of four children, two sous und two daughters. llis two sons were educated at the Northwestern U'university. Walter, the cidest, was a volunteer soldier In the War of the Rebellion, enlisting in 18Gt, and receiving a mortal wound in the battle of Gettysburg. His body lies In the Antietam Cemetery. Albert. the other son, diedl at Arlington Heights. December 80, 1876. The l wo daughters are Eva ( Mrs. J.Il. Will- iams) and C'arrie. Mr. Kennientt was a self-educated man, und a fariner from choice, which occupation tur pursued scientificnily and with success. He wasa contributor to various agricultural papers, and a regular correspondent of the patent office. Early in life he was converted aud became a member of the Methodist Episcopal t'hurch, of which he remained a member during life. "le hehl the office of recording steward for many years, and, bring possessed of a vigorous intellect, he naturally became a leader in its councils. When the railroad reached Dunton he perceived that the future Church inust he in that place, and exerted himself to find for it n place of worship .. Hle rented an old store room, which was used for some months, and in which a series of revival meetings was held, which resulted in considerable accessions to the Church membership and in the erection of the church building. since occupied by the Methodist Church of Arlington llelghts. This he regarded as the crowning triumph of his life. Hle was one of the orig-

inal movers in the Desplaines camp-meeting. was one of the charter members of the board of trustees, and for many years president of the organization. The Rev. E. M. Boring. at present pastor of the Methodist t'harch at Arlington Heights. says that the "prevailing features of his personal existence were, a deep sense of his own unworthiness, au utter ablur- rence of everything sinful-especinily in himself-a cumpre- hensive view of the fulluess and sufficiency of the atoning scheme of t'hrist Jesus, and a heart trust in that scheme." Ills death occurred January 14, 1xx1.

J. 11. KEXNICOTT, dentist, was born in Chicago in 1844. son of William Il. and Caroline Keunicott. lle was educated nt llarvard College and the Michigan University, Aun Arbor, from which institution he graduated in the class of 187. establishing himself in the practice of dentistry the snine year. Mr. Williams Il Kennientt, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born In Genese t'ounty X. Y. the came to Chicago la 18:15, and establistwd the dentistry business in 1837. he being the first resident dentist in ('hicago, where he eon- tinued his practice until his death, which occurred in 1962, at the age of hity-four years. Ile was a very active worker for the almalition of slavery in those days, Mrs. Caroline (Chap- man] Keunicott was born in Troy. N. Y, and came to Chicago In 1896.

JOHN KLKHM. nurseryman, was born In Hesse-Darm- stalt, tiermany, in 1834, son of Paul and l'atharine Klehm. He came to America In INSt, and after a residence of three years in Buffalo, N. Y., he came to l'ook County and loented in the town of Wheeling. 1le followed his trade for eight years, which is that of a brick-inver. He established hls nursery Inisiness in 1862. He owns nine arres in the village of Arlington Heights, all set to nursery stock and fruit. He has 5,000 Richmond cherry trees grafted on Morello, and 20,000 apple trees in nursery stock : two acres set in bearing apple trees, two neres lu grapes. He has a large variety of small fruit, having raised 150 bushels of currants in 182. amul tta Iwishels in 1843, which he sold for $3 to $3.50 per bushel. The currant shrubbery is set under the fruit trees. Hle has 450 Richmond cherry trees in bearing. Hle has four brick hot- houses ; three of them are 19x124 feet In size, and onr 16x60; 8,000 feet of glass is nseil in the roof. The houses are heated hy hot water. lis specialty are cut and pot flowers, tea and hybrid roses. His green-houses were erected in 1:02-83 at a cost of 85.500. lie was married in 1861 to Miss Elizabeth Stitz, daughter of William and Louisa Stitz. They have had five children, three of whom are now living- George, Charles and llenry. They are members of the Evangelical latt heran Church.

WILLIAM J. LUDDY, grinder and polisher of metals, was horn In Hartford, Conn., in 1847, son of Thomas and t'atha- rine Liddy, At the age of ten years he went to work in t'olt's Annory, in Hartford, where he remained six years. lle then Went to Troy. N. Y .. in the employ of the United States Giov- ernment at the Watervleit Arsenal. After six months he accepted a position with the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company, leing with them about five years, during which time he started the grinding ant polishing In the Star Maun- factory Works, at Dartmouth, N. S. Iu INit he went to sea. For one year he was millwright in the Revere Sugar Itefinery, nt Cambridge, Mass. In 1875 he went to the Black Hills. After lus return, in December of that year, he located in Chleago, where he was engaged with the U'uion Brass Manu- facturing Company and the Wilson Sewing Machine Company for three years. In 1879 he engaged with the Sigwalt Sewing Machine Company us foreman in his department, where tie still remains, lle was married in 1879 to Miss Julia Coppins, daughter of William and Mary Coppins. They have two chil- dren-Willie and Nellie. He Is a member of the I. O. O. F .. of the Republican party, and is president of the Republican Club, Mr. lauldy has achieved an enviable reputation as a l'arliamentarian. He has taken an active part in the discussion of putille issues and questions of the day.

THOMAS MCCUNE, farmer. P. O. Arlington Heights, was born In Arame County, Irelaml, in 183:4, son of Edward and Mary MeCune. Coming to Illinois in 1xil, he hired out to work on a furi, on which he continued to work while he bought und rented, first a farm of forty aeres, and then a farm of one hundred and twenty acres. In this latter he sutise- quentiy took in a partner. "Mr. MeCune was married in 1860 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Tildla Thompson, by whom he has two children-Alier and May. He moved onto his furm in 1865, which he worked with the aid of his wife. They made dairying a specialty until 1871. During this year a painful accident happened hhn. He was turning a log on a sleigh, when the chai i broke, rolling the log on his leg, which pinned hitu to the earth for four hours, when by chance a man

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passed through the woods and succored him. It was twenty- seven weeks before he was on his feet, and during the time he sufferedgreatly. Mr. Mot'nne is at prevent engaged in farm- ing and dairying, and owns forty brad of stock. He has been Overseer of Highways and schoul director.

D. McNAB, farmer, P. O. Arlington Heights, was born in Wheeling Township in 1892. son of Jesse nul Rebecca MeNab, who came to Cook County in 1842 and located on a farm in Wheeling Township. Here they resided until 1880, when they removed to Town. Mr. MeNub was for some years engaged in teaming, subsequently in farming, which joursuit he low follows. In 1826 he was married to Miss Helen, daughter of Lahan and Eliza Skitter. They have three "Inldren-Clara, Minuir aud Gracie. Mr. McNab has been l'onstabile of Wheeling Township for two years.

WILLIAM F. MEYER, proprietar of the L'aion Hotel. was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1810, son of llenry sint Elizabeth Meyer. He came to Ameries with his parents in 1874, locating in Arlington Heights. In 1977 he went to Chiengo and engaged as salesman for William Matthei, In 1881 he entered the employ of Laparle & Elich as traveling agent. lle was with them until the spring of 1883, when he came to Arlington Heights and purchased the furniture and fixtures of the Union Hotel and became its proprietor. He has the largest and brat hotel in the place. The building is 40x70 feet, with a hull attached 40x10 feet. with stage 2hx40 feet. It has ou arecommendation for twenty girls, He was married it 1882 to Mi -- Mars Sjetrt, Haustier of P'ret. aud tatlı- rine Sirsert. De .s a mormler et 11: Artmetus Heights Munterchur ned i- caretary at that - wall.

IRA MIL.J.ARD. farmer, was born in Kent, Latebfich ( .. C'est. it t-10. 4th of Ira atel Lydia M.flant. Di- parent- Tim County, white hi- 1 other died on 1- nul his father in

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County. 11., mu 1>22, wo of Ir Frederick T. and Miranda they lorating at Elk Grove, Hi- futter built the first lolist. il shut town. His ferin was an Sreliop Di. Tawu-hay. $1. Hauge tt. He mapledl there for thirty years, when he removeil to Arlington Heigles, where he resided und his sinth, which

pbych tou, but in rioning ta Hlmoj- Ir intesoled 1 , give up The practice, but was compelled to re some it, is there was litt subject of this sketch un attaining his majority, for two years carried the mail from Chicago tu Jourssi le. Wis. making the trip oure a werk, after which Is engaged in farming, His Farm was in Elk farve Township, Sertions ? mal K. Township 41, Range 11, am contained bis netos. Ile resideil out his farin until 1×81. whin br rrmovel tu Arlington Heights, anel Ipiw Pruts his form. Mr. Maur was married in JAwy in Mass Jarnine S. Gay, daughter of Muce and Sarah tiay. They have In) four children, two of whoen ner unw living-Francelia S. Griffin atat Addie 3 Hess, He is a member of the fungrega- tional Church. Ho Ims bren Constable for four years, undl has serveil as Justice of the Peace for the suino Jongil of time.

CONRAD NIEDERT, merchant, was born in Hessen, Schaumburg, Germany, in 1825, sup of Conrad und Mury, He calle to Amerken in 1840 ml locatil in Cook County. He was employed on the railroad aiel raul for the first few yenrs. Mir. Niedert married in 1850 Miss Dorutha Menshine, daughter of Christian and I'Imrlotte Menshine. They have luunl teu chil- Jren, nine are now living-Mary, Dorn, Connul, Sophia, John, Anna, Willie, Bertha and Henry. Ile was engaged in farming in Wheeling for ubout seven years, when he sold his farm and Jwilt a store in Oak timve, where he carried on the general merchandise business, two miles south of the old store. He owns two acresand nuother store 28x30 feet ; also owus a black- smith shop. He has been Collector und Constublend Elk firove for seven years.

F. W. PALE, farmer, was born in Girafton County, N. Il. in 1813, 200 of Julin and Hannah Page. Ile came to Conk County in ICH and leated in Elk Grove Township, vo Set- tion 9, Township 41. Ranger 11. containing 1, 0141 acres, Ic the fall of J& J he mumtri] 1>> Arlington Heights, where he owns a fine residence. It was married in 1KW to Miss Selind Suger. They have lul eight children, seven are now living-Jobu'E. Sarah E., Elien. Hannah 1 .. , Ilırnin A., Frederick W., Martha A. and George R. He isa muriher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a trustee and , teward. He has been Commissioner. Juse tive of the Pence, and fur eight years Postmaster of Elk Grove. Ilis father, John Page, was elected United States Senator [mm New Hampshire to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna- tion of Isaac Hill in IN36. Ile was elected Governor of New Hampshire in March, 1838, and re-elected in 1839.

C A. PERRY, farmer was born in Franklin County, N. Y., in 1839, son of Iliram amt Margaret Perry. He came to Cook County with his parents in 1845, located on Section 24. Tuwn- ship 42, Range 11, where his father resided until bis death, whiels occurred in 1881, at the age of seventy-eiglit. Mi. Perry, the subject of this sketch, is unmarried, and owns the homestead, which contained 280 acres, two miles east of Arling- ton Heights, He is a member of the school board and has been Rund Commissioner for nite years. Mrs. Perry, mother of C. A. Perry, is now living with her son on the old hotne- stead. She is eighty years of age.

DAVID PETER, machinist, was born in Dundre, Scotland, 111 IN33, son of Jolm and Margaret l'eter. He rame to America in 1×42 with his parents. They resided a few months in Harlem, N. Y .. then moved to Chicago. In 1534 his Inthre purchased a Intel property on the Little Calumet Kivet, Indiana, which he kept fur two years. UIr then moved to the low11 of Blomn, Cook County, on a farm, where Iwr middel qutil 1>92. they moving to Elk Grove, where he lived uutdl 150g. lle then moved to Arlington Heights, remaining there unt I In« death, which orcurred in 1876, at the age of sixty+ight Mrs. Peter iliril in 1801, at the age of fifty-three. On attain- ing hits majority, the subject of this sketch learned the b's k. sunth trade, which he followed for two years. Ho then wert In C'alifornia and spent two years in mining. Un bis nelum It was for five years engaged in farming. He then buth au rh valor, and for six years was engaged in the grain am) I .- berlinsiness: selling aut, he built anotherelevator, and fosfor truts was engaged in the grain, flour and coal trade. str which time he lias buen occupied in farming and fruit maring in his furan of Twenty neres. He owns a line residence in the village. For the last four years he hus devoted what time he would sport, in connection with his other business, la machine later in the Sigewalt sewing machine factory. Ile wasmarried 11 ISHe to Mix.S. Higgins, daughter of Art and Lydia His- sys. They have fise children Elsle, Margaret, Davil, George and firetio. He has been Collector of Wheeling to

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History of Cook County, Illinois From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Part 128

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900 Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas Number of Pages: 875

Author: Andreas, A. T. (Alfred Theodore), 1839-1900
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : A.T. Andreas
Number of Pages: 875